Dager-Wonsettler Farmstead
Also known as: Wonsettler Log and Brick House; McKahan Log House
Why it's listed
Built around 1820 and 1855, this farmstead on a gently sloping ten-acre parcel beside the National Road in Amwell Township holds a small hewn-log house, a five-bay brick I-house and a bank barn from about 1880. The log house is a story and a half with a large cooking fireplace and a massive brick and stone chimney. Its architectural details are largely early nineteenth century. The brick house, with its common bond facade, sandstone foundation and tripartite Greek Revival doorway, shows a family moving to a much larger masonry house with rooms roughly equal in size to the entire log house. Its parlor has shouldered door and window surrounds, and its stair hall retains a walnut handrail and turned balusters. The two houses together illustrate changes in local living standards between the early 1800s and the 1850s, during the National Road's heyday and its later years as a drovers' route. The property is valued for its intact interiors and its relation to the road.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the farmstead is significant under Criterion C for architecture. The log house is presented as a good example of the small log residences that dominated early Washington County, and the brick house as a finer, Greek Revival-influenced house reflecting the prosperity brought by the National Road and drovers. Its gable-end windows and views toward the road are described as unusual for the type.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 03001192, listed November 21, 2003. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 1044 National Park, 1/2 mi. NW of Jct. PA 519 and US 40 (Amwell Township), Glyde |
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| County | Washington County |
| Listed | November 21, 2003 |
| Reference number | 03001192 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | ca. 1820-1880 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | The three contributing buildings are described as possessing integrity despite minor changes and somewhat poor condition; the farm is no longer active. |
| Acreage | 10.2 |
| Coordinates | 40.13017, -80.14753 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary for a privately owned home: it does not by itself restrict what an owner may do with their own money, and it does not require public access. Restrictions come from local landmark or historic-district ordinances, which are separate (how they differ).
Owner-occupied houses are not eligible for the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit, which applies to income-producing buildings, but many states offer credits for homeowners. Listing also opens the door to preservation easements and to buying a plaque. Start with what listing means for homeowners, renovating a listed house and selling one.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 03001192.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5208496
- This listing as JSON
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